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We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time.
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over 7 years ago
Jesinter
received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent most of the first transfer to buy mattress since l have been sleeping in a very small mattress which was not comfortable. The remaining balance I spent to buy 2 sack of maize for my family consumption."
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over 7 years ago
Mary
received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a matress 3,700 KES and I no longer sleep on a small thin mattress as I used to before the transfer .I bought a bag of maize 4,000 KES and two school uniform for my children .I also bought food for my family's consumption."
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over 7 years ago
Monica
enrolled.
"Receiving this money means a great change in my life and household as a whole. I would like to buy a mattress and bed, food and pay fees with the remaining portion."
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over 7 years ago
Judith
received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent most of my first transfer to buy mattress since the one l had was too small and it was very uncomfortable. I also spent the transfer to give my mother as a token and the remaining balance l spent to buy 1 sack of maize since there was low produce in our village."
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over 7 years ago
Alice
received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a mattress since I din't have a good one.I also bought utensils."
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over 7 years ago
Maurine
received a $485 second payment.
"I spent my second transfer to buy twenty iron sheets as part of construction materials for my new house. I then bought sofa seats to make my sitting room look decent and attractive. I also bought a table and a new mattress for my children. The rest of the money was spent on paying part of the school fees for my son in secondary school and also buy two bags of maize."
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over 7 years ago
Rose
received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying a mattress since I din't have a comfortable one.I also bought 1 sack of maize."
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over 7 years ago
Mourine
received a $97 initial payment.
"I spent my first transfer on buying 15 iron sheets which I want to build a house with.I also bought a mattress."
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over 7 years ago
Lillian
received a $468 third payment.
"I spent most of my third transfer to buy a sofa set which I have always admired and longed for. I also bought a bigger bed and a high density mattress for a more comfortable sleep and also bought twenty tins of maize for my family's consumption."
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over 7 years ago
Christopher
received a $468 third payment.
"I spent most of my third transfer to buy livestock. I also bought a high density mattress and household items which I did not have."
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